JOHN 21:1-3 – “After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way. Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We will…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Suffering
1 PETER 5:10 – “And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.” THEME OF THE DAY: THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS THE SUFFERING LIFE. Robert Leighton (1611 – 1684) was a Scottish scholar and a well-known pastor. He was noted…
ROMANS 8:18-23 – “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the…
JAMES 1:2-4 – “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” THEME OF THE DAY: WHEN TRIALS COME. We sing a song in our church by Keith and Kristyn…
GALATIANS 6:9 – “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” THEME OF THE DAY: IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE THIS WAY. Jesus never promised serving Him would be convenient, without exhausting toil, and with little personal cost. He said the opposite – “If anyone would come after…
MATTHEW 16:24 – “Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”” THEME OF THE DAY: IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE HARD. Here is how I would like my walk with Jesus to be. I want to be close to Him, make a difference for Him in my…